Program Overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Doctoral)

Overview

The Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences is a rigorous and comprehensive academic program designed to cultivate advanced research and scholarship. You can continue building on your chosen research background in pharmaceutical sciences and related fields and choose from multiple tracks: Drug Discovery and Development; Health and Pharmaceutical Outcomes; Pharmacology and Toxicology; and Pharmacokinetics and Pharmaceutics. Your coursework will be complemented by opportunities to participate in research and graduate assistantships. You will be prepared for careers in academia, industry or government.

Degrees Offered

• Clinical Pharmacy Emphasis
• Health and Pharmaceutical Outcomes Emphasis
• Pharmacokinetics and Pharmaceutics Emphasis
• Drug Discovery and Development Emphasis

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

*Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 10%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 4.7685 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 48.57%
• Enrollment % Female: 51.43%
• Enrollment % International: 74.29%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 5.71%

*All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Minimum Credit Units

70 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.